Sony H300 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Bionz(R) processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 5152 x 3864 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9. H300 has a native ISO range of 80 - 3200 but unfortunately, Sony H300 doesn't have RAW file support. If you need a DSLR-Like camera with a RAW support, consider Kodak EasyShare Z5120 or Samsung HZ50W (WB5500) in the same price range.

Let's look at how the size of the Sony H300's 1/2.3" sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Sony H300 Physical Specs

Sony H300 weighs 590 g (1.30 lb / 20.81 oz) and has external dimensions of 130 x 95 x 122 mm (5.1 x 3.74 x 4.81″). Considering that the average weight of DSLR-Like type cameras is 585g, its weight is about average in its class. With a thickness of 122mm, it also has an average thickness.

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Here is the front and top view image of Sony H300 with the dimensions:

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Sony H300, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Now lets compare the weight and thickness of Sony H300 with its main competitors:

Weather Sealing

Sony H300 doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

With a max aperture of f3.00 at 25mm, we can not consider this lens fast on wide end, and it is slow at the tele end with its max aperture of f5.90.

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H300 is also equipped with Optical image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds.

Sony H300 Other Features

LCD and Viewfinder

Sony H300 has a Fixed Type 3" LCD screen with a resolution of 460k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.

H300 doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a DSLR-Like camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Pentax X-5 (Compare) or Samsung HZ50W (WB5500) (Compare). If the price is not an issue, take a look at our Top Rated Cameras with Viewfinders.

Max Shutter speed

Sony H300 can shoot continuously at max speed of 1 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/1500 sec.

Flash

Unfortunately H300 doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

Focusing

Sony H300 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. Sony H300 also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.

Video Features

With Sony H300, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1280 x 720 at 30p fps and save in MPEG-4 and H.264 formats. 1280 x 720 is a low video resolution by todays standards. If video quality is important for you, we recommend you to look at cameras with Full HD, even better 4K / Ultra-HD resolution .

H300 has a built-in Mono microphone and a Mono speaker. Sony H300 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a DSLR-Like camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 or in a similar price range.

Connectivity and Storage

Battery

Sony H300 is powered by a proprietary battery which provides a shooting life of 350 according to CIPA standards.
Considering that the average battery life of DSLR-Like type cameras is 354 shots, its battery life is about average in its class but it would still be wise to invest in some spare batteries for long photo trips.

In this section, we review and score Sony H300 in 5 different photography areas. This first spider web graph shows how the H300 compares with the average DSLR-Like camera.
Hover your mouse over the points to see the score details for each photography type.

Sony H300 for Portrait Photography

Sony H300 has a score of 33 for Portrait Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list and consider these alternatives over theH300.

Sony H300 for Street Photography

Sony H300 has a score of 57 for Street Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Street is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Street Photography list.

Sony H300 for Sports Photography

Sony H300 has a score of 41 for Sports Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Sports is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list.

Sony H300 for Daily Photography

Sony H300 has a score of 52 for Daily Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Daily is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.

Sony H300 for Landscape Photography

Sony H300 has a score of 26 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theH300.

In this section, we analyse how Sony H300 compares with other DSLR-Like cameras within a similar price range. In the Bubble chart below, you can see Overall Score vs Price comparison of H300 and the top 10 contenders in the same range. Hover your mouse on the bubbles to see the details of the cameras.